单词 | tong |
释义 | tong tong1 —tonger, n. /tawng, tong/, n. 1. tongs. v.t. 2. to lift, seize, gather, hold, or handle with tongs, as logs or oysters. v.i. 3. to use, or work with, tongs. [bef. 900; 1865-70, for def. 2; ME tong(e) (sing.), tongen, tonges (pl.), OE; c. D tang, G Zange pair of tongs or pincers; akin to Gk dáknein to bite] tong2 /tawng, tong/, n. 1. (in China) an association, society, or political party. 2. (among Chinese living in the U.S.) a fraternal or secret society, often associated with criminal activities. [1880-85, Amer.; < dial. Chin (Guangdong) tòhng, akin to Chin táng meeting hall] |
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